Mining and quarrying sector declines after strong January
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Mining and quarrying sector declines after strong January

Statistics Canada has released real gross domestic product (GDP) data from February. According to Stats Can, the GDP was down 0.2 per cent in February, partly offsetting January's 0.4 per cent increase. After driving growth in January, goods-producing industries (-0.6 per cent) drove the decline in February, as mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction, and construction contributed the most to the aggregate's decline.


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